Summary

  • Sebastian Vettel crashes out from lead in rain

  • Lewis Hamilton wins and later reprimanded for driving offence

  • P2 Valtteri Bottas, P3 Kimi Raikkonen

  • Daniel Ricciardo retires in the Red Bull, Williams cars also go out

  • Get involved #bbcf1

  1. Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 27/67

    Valtteri Bottas inherits the lead of the race as Sebastian Vettel comes into the pits, and comes back out in fourth. The Ferraris have stopped, none of the rest of the top seven have.

    bottas leadsImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 26/67

    This may be last German Grand Prix in Germany for a while and it is not the thrilling grand prix we were all hoping for so far. But we've said that before and there has been some safety car carnage.

  3. 'Horror show of a pit stop'published at 14:45 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 25/67

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Sergio Perez has been having a great race in the Force India. But that's a horror show of a pit stop with the delay on the front right - and he emerged into a melee.

    He has been jumped by Romain Grosjean. Perez has come out on soft tyres, but he's got to pass Grosjean all over again.

  4. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcf1published at 14:45 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 25/67

    Chris Walker‏: It’s looking like the reverse gird scenario is the future for F1. Much more interesting seeing the big boys fight from the back!

    Nick H‏: The way that RIC has sliced past ALO and cleared off by 6-secs must only reinforce the message that the Renault customer unit is fine... its McLaren that are the problem.. Can't even run two cars!

  5. Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 24/67

    Perez was sixth, a dodgy pitstop has dropped him down to 15th. Frustrating times for the Mexican.

    PerezImage source, Getty Images
  6. Story so farpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    • Sebastian Vettel leads, Valtteri Bottas second, Max Verstappen third.
    • Kimi Raikkonen fourth, having pitted on Lap 15 – far earlier than any of his main rivals
    • Early threat of rain – which Raikkonen reported seeing on his visor early on – appears to have faded
    • Lewis Hamilton climbs to fifth after starting 14th, with Daniel Ricciardo up to seventh from 19th
    • Sergio Perez climbs to sixth – passing Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and Romain Grosjean
    • Vettel started on pole, Hamilton in 14th after hydraulics failure in Q1, Ricciardo and Gasly started at back of grid with power unit penalties
  7. Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 23/67

    A few pitstops from others has catapulted Daniel Ricciardo up to seventh. That's 12 places he has climbed, Lewis Hamilton has climbed nine to fifth, with Sergio Perez advancing four places from his starting spot of 10th to sixth.

    ricciardo leclercImage source, Formula 1 Twitter
  8. Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 22/67

    The top three are on the ultrasofts, Kimi Raikkonen in fourth and Lewis Hamilton in fifth are still on the softs. Raikkonen, remember, has already come in.

    kimiImage source, EPA
  9. Team radiopublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 22/67

    Kimi Raikkonen: "Should I try to look after the left rear? It's getting a bit hot."

    Ferrari: "It's fine like this, Kimi. It's fine like this."

  10. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 21/67

    I think we are in the 'praying for rain' territory here.

  11. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 21/67

    Daniel Ricciardo moves up into the points. A fine move on Charles Leclerc, the Sauber man tries to fight back but the Red Bull man is just too good, too fast.

    At least a point for the Australian after moving up from 19th.

    This was one of his earlier moves...

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  12. Master overtakes from Bahrain and China, who did it better?published at 14:39 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Which race had the best over takes?

    Hamilton in Bahrain, or Ricciardo in China?

    Hamilton's master over takesImage source, EPA
  13. 'Bottas is slowing'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Bottas' times are tumbling. Presumably his tyres are going. I think when he pits, he's going to come out behind Raikkonen.

    Mercedes are presumably planning a one-stop, and are banking on Raikkonen making two stops. Mercedes are not worried about Raikkonen.

  14. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 19/67

    Remember, Kimi Raikkonen is the only man to have come in so far. Twenty started, 20 still out there.

  15. get involved

    Get Involved #BBCF1published at 14:37 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Ash Wilkinson‏: Well we can definitely call those tactics from Ferrari interesting. Kimi switching to a “block Hamilton” strategy.

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  16. Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 18/67

    What of Daniel Ricciardo, you ask? Well, he is now up to 12th. Fernando Alonso waves the white flag and jumps out of the way as Ricciardo cruises past him.

    Ricciardo in 12thImage source, Getty Images
  17. Tyre dilemapublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 18/67

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  18. 'Tactical move?'published at 14:35 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 17/67

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Was that a tactical move by Ferrari - pit Kimi Raikkonen early so he stays ahead of Lewis Hamilton?

    As we get close to the pit stop window, Hamilton has to put the pressure on.

  19. The top sixpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 16/67

    1. Vettel
    2. Bottas +3.5
    3. Verstappen +5.4
    4. Raikkonen +14.3
    5. Hamilton +2.6
    6. Magnussen +4.1

    Might not be any change in the top six for a while.

  20. Vettel in controlpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 22 July 2018

    Lap 15/67

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